Lehmann pens new Arsenal contract

Arsenal chairman to meet Kroenke

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood will meet Stan Kroenke to "hear what he has to say" amid reports the American is preparing a hostile takeover bid.
Kroenke recently increased his stake in the Gunners to 12.19% and is understood to be the main reason behind the exit of former vice-chairman David Dein.

Hill-Wood recently said of the American billionaire "we do not want his sort".

But Hill-Wood now admits he has "spoken to him recently to arrange a meeting so that I can hear what he has to say."

The move represents a change of heart for Hill-Wood who recently claimed Kroenke knew "nothing about our football".

The letter to the shareholders added: "Our managing director, Keith Edelman, has already had one meeting with Mr Kroenke since his investment.

"His recent acquisition of shares has caused a great deal of media speculation and the board felt that the time is right to reassure you about the future of our club."

Hill-Wood's letter expresses his doubt about a new owner buying the club in order to profit from it but reassures supporters that manager Arsene Wenger remains part of the club's long-term future.

"Our approach, which is very much in line with (manager) Arsene Wenger's, is that the funds generated from ticket sales, broadcasting revenue and the like should be made available for investment in players and that this is the most sustainable way to ensure the club's long-term growth and future."

Kroenke Sports Enterprises held a 11.26% stake, mainly as a result of buying 9.9% of the club from ITV.

But he raised his stake days after "irreconcilable differences" between Dein and the Arsenal board prompted D ein to leave the club.

If Kroenke, who owns the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer club, raises his Arsenal stake to 30% he is obliged by takeover rules to launch a formal bid for the Gunners.

Spurs 2- 2 Arsenal

Jermaine Jenas scored a spectacular last-minute equaliser to earn Spurs a fortunate point against Arsenal in a thrilling north London derby.

He beat Jens Lehmann from 25 yards in the dying seconds after Arsenal had dominated at White Hart Lane.

Robbie Keane headed Spurs in front after 30 minutes, and Arsenal hit the woodwork three times before Kolo Toure turned in Cesc Fabregas' free-kick.

Emmanuel Adebayor headed a second after 77 minutes before Jenas struck.

Spurs' point helped their quest for Uefa Cup qualification, but they have still not beaten Arsenal for 18 games.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was left frustrated at the final whistle as they are forced to wait to clinch a Champions League place.

The Gunners thought they had opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Adebayor finished instinctively from Freddie Ljungberg's deft pass, but the Swede had strayed offside in the build up.

Spurs went ahead on the half-hour, seconds after a minor goal-mouth fracas led to yellow cards for Abu Diaby, Dimitar Berbatov and Arsenal keeper Lehmann.

Jenas' corner was flicked on by Michael Dawson and Keane headed in from almost on the line.

Arsenal suffered another setback seven minutes before half-time when Ljungberg limped off with a hamstring injury, to be replaced by Fabregas.

It sparked a marked Arsenal improvement, Emmanuel Eboue hitting the post and Adebayor shooting wildly over the top.

Arsenal continued to dominate after the break, with both Toure and Adebayor heading against the woodwork as Spurs were pinned back.

And they got the equaliser they richly deserved after 63 minutes when Toure stole in unmarked at the far post to turn in Fabregas' free-kick.

Spurs had barely been seen as an attacking force, and escaped again when Eboue flashed the ball across the goal-mouth with no Arsenal player able to apply the finishing touch.

Adebayor rounded off another spell of Arsenal pressure when he headed powerfully past Paul Robinson from Fabregas' free-kick with 13 minutes remaining.

But as Arsenal looked to see out time, Jenas drilled a low drive past Lehmann to rescue a point.

From : BBC Sports

Wenger will see out Arsenal deal

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has vowed to see out his contract, despite the shock departure of vice-chairman David Dein.

Wenger worked closely with Dein, who left the club after "irreconcilable differences" with other board members.

But he said: "I will complete my contract so I am going to stay here until 2008. I will continue to give my best as I always have.

"If this had not happened, people would not be asking me these questions about my contract. I committed to that."

News conference: Arsene Wenger

Wenger paid a rich tribute to Dein, and admitted he may now appoint a director of football to take over the key role the former director played in transfers and contracts.

He said: "We have lost a man of class, intelligence and competence who made a great contribution to this club.

"It is a disappointment and a big loss. David always at heart had the best interest of the club.

"Even if I am very sad it is important to keep the best interest of the club in mind.

"We have many young players and I want to develop this team and go as high up as we can. I don't want speculation; you could talk about the consequences a lot."

Wenger insisted he is happy to work alongside the current board: "I am confident. The history of this club makes me think they have trusted David and myself to make decisions on important issues.

"We had a great partnership but now we have to focus on tomorrow."

Asked if he had turned his thoughts towards a new football director coming in, the Frenchman added: "I have to think about that problem and what is the best solution.

"I will need some help but I do not really know at the moment. It is important the stability is maintained and it will be."

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood, meanwhile, has hit out at the American influence on the Premiership and moved to fight any potential takeover at the club.

Vice-chairman Dein left the club as US billionaire Stan Kroenke bought a 9.9% interest in Arsenal.

Hill-Wood said: "Why don't we want the American at our club? Call me old-fashioned, but we don't need his money and we don't want his sort.

"Our objective is keep Arsenal English, albeit with a lot of foreign players."

Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United have been bought by American owners, but Hill-Wood is determined Arsenal will not fall into US hands.

He said: "Americans are buying up chunks of the Premiership football clubs and not because of their love of football but because they see an opportunity to make money.

"They know absolutely sweet FA about our football and we don't want these type of people involved."

Wenger attended an Arsenal board meeting on Thursday.

Earlier on Thursday Arsenal chairman Hill-Wood had reassured fans that Wenger would stay at the club.

"The relationship that Arsene has with the board is good," said Hill-Wood.

"He is on contract until 2008 and we hope he will extend beyond that."

Hill-Wood added: "It's well known that Arsene and David have got on very well over the past 10 years and I am certain that Arsene will miss him."

Dein, 63, who holds 14% of shares in the parent company of the Gunners, will cease to be a director after leaving because of differences concerning the direction and ownership at the club.

He was thought to be in favour of Kroenke's involvement, and that has put him at odds with Hill-Wood.

But the chairman has been keen to stress that Dein's departure was not due to a lack of transfer funds available to Wenger.

"We've always made funds available to Arsene, he attends the board meetings, he understands the financial position," said Hill-Wood.

"I can assure supporters that we will continue to provide funds when Arsene requires them.

"We have a very good squad - young, maybe, but developing well - and if Arsene wants to strengthen it we have the money to provide him with any reasonable purchases he wants to make."

From : BBC Sports

Kroenke increases Arsenal stake

American tycoon Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal to just over 12%, days after his friend David Dein quit the club's board.

Previously, Kroenke Sports Enterprises held a 11.26% stake, mainly as a result of buying 9.9% of the club from ITV.

Dein's exit after 24 years on the board was blamed on "irreconcilable differences" with other directors.

Earlier chairman Peter Hill-Wood said he "would be horrified to see ownership of the club go across the Atlantic."

If Kroenke, who owns the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer club, raises his Arsenal stake to 30% he is obliged by takeover rules to launch a formal bid for the Gunners.

Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa are all under American ownership.

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Arsenal 3-1 Man City

Arsenal moved up to third above Liverpool in the Premiership table after sinking hard-working Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
Tomas Rosicky fired the Gunners into a 12th-minute lead when he slotted home Emmanuel Eboue's right wing cross.

But City hit back when DaMarcus Beasley finished well just before the break.

The visitors looked the better side early in the second half but were undone when Cesc Fabregas and Julio Baptista netted with two fine strikes.


Interview: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger

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What a performance from Rosicky and Fabregas

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Arsenal went into the game fresh from their victory over Bolton which ended their longest winless run of the season.

City were themselves hitting better form, having moved away from relegation danger thanks to a five-match unbeaten run.

But despite City boss Stuart Pearce setting his stall out by trying to get as many men behind the ball as possible, there was a sense of the inevitable when the Gunners made the early breakthrough.

Vassiriki Diaby dispossessed Darius Vassell with a crunching tackle and fed Eboue, whose whipped cross from the right was clinically despatched by Rosicky.

But despite losing Diaby minutes later to a head injury, Arsenal added even more firepower when Baptista was handed his chance by Arsene Wenger.

The Brazilian striker was soon in the thick of the action when he was fouled just outside the City penalty area by Richard Dunne.

Dunne, who was the visitors' stand-out player of the half, then blocked Baptista's subsequent 25-yard free-kick by heading over.

Fabregas saw a superb 30-yard strike well parried by City keeper Andreas Isaksson as the Gunners continued to pile on the pressure.

But totally against the run of play, City were level.

Jens Lehmann's weak clearance was intercepted by Joey Barton that enabled Michael Johnson to thread the ball in for Beasley to finish.

The goal lifted the visitors and they nearly went ahead in the 44th minute when Barton danced his way passed the Arsenal defence before forcing Lehmann to save well to his right.

City started the second half as they finished the first, with Arsenal looked rattled by some uncompromising tackling.

Rosicky and Fabregas, in particular, felt the force of two solid blocks as they looked ready to shoot.

Wenger's side nearly retook the lead when first Emmanuel Adebayor's effort was well saved by Isaksson and then Alexander Hleb flashed a left-footed strike just wide.

Adebayor was then denied twice inside three minutes - the first by a brilliant block from Sylvain Distin before Isaksson got down to keep out his powerful header.

But Arsenal's renewed pressure finally paid off in the 73rd minute when City's defending for once let them down.

They failed to clear their lines and Fabregas collected a loose ball just out the box before lashing home an unstoppable volley.

Beasley had the ball in the back of the net at the other end three minutes later but was ruled offside after lobbing Lehmann.

And City's brave resistance was finally ended when Hleb jinked his way into the penalty area and his cross was converted by Baptista.



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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger:
"We didn't expect City to get back to 1-1 after we took the lead but we had to wait for the win.
"I think we deserved the victory as we created a lot of chances and when we got our second it made it easier because they had to change their shape.

"But now we must try to build on this and win as many points as we can."


Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce:
"I thought the endeavour of the players was fantastic tonight and I was disappointed for them when they didn't get the result.
"It was touch a touch of brilliance, a really fantastic strike that got them get back in front after we equalised.

"Now I hope we can try to get 50 points before the end of the season."



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Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Hleb, Fabregas (Denilson 85), Silva, Rosicky (Senderos 90), Diaby (Julio Baptista 30), Adebayor.
Subs Not Used: Almunia, Djourou.

Goals: Rosicky 12, Fabregas 73, Julio Baptista 80.

Man City: Isaksson, Onuoha, Dunne, Distin (Corradi 78), Ball, Jihai (Samaras 78), Hamann, Barton, Johnson, Beasley, Vassell (Ireland 90).
Subs Not Used: Weaver, Trabelsi.

Goals: Beasley 41.

Att: 59,913.

Ref: M Halsey (Lancashire).

Vice-chairman Dein leaves Arsenal

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has left the club with immediate effect because of "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the board.
American billionaire Stan Kroenke has bought 9.9% of Arsenal and more shares from major stakeholder Danny Fiszman.

It sparked takeover talk, but chairman Peter Hill-Wood played down moves.

He revealed remaining board members, who own 45.45% of the remaining shares, had agreed not to dispose of their shares for at least one year.

In a statement, Hill-Wood said: "On behalf of the board I would like to express our gratitude to David Dein for the many years of loyal service he has given to the club.

"We sincerely regret that irreconcilable differences between Mr Dein and the rest of the board have necessitated a parting of the ways."

Earlier in April, ITV plc announced that they had unconditionally sold their 9.99% shareholding interest in Arsenal Holdings plc to American Kroenke's KSE UK INC.

Kroenke Sports Enterprise have also co-owned American Football franchise St Louis Rams following their relocation to Missouri, while NBA side Denver Nuggets and the NHL's Colorado Avalanche are now too under the group's umbrella.

That development was not seen as the first step towards another American takeover of a English club, although the move to buy ITV's stake came less than a month after KSE stated they had "no interest or intention" of buying into Arsenal.

Both Dein and fellow director Fiszman had previously stated their intention to keep their shares.

From : BBC Sports

Arsenal 2 - 1 Bolton

Cesc Fabregas' first league goal in 11 months proved the difference as Arsenal stole a march on 10-man Bolton in the race for a Champions League place.

The Gunners, looking for a first win in five games, went behind on 10 minutes to Nicolas Anelka's close-range volley.

But Arsenal slowly began to dominate and Tomas Rosicky poked in to level.

Fabregas' 12-yard curler completed the comeback and Arsenal saw off a late Bolton rally to seal the win after Ivan Campo had gone for a second booking.


Interview: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Interview: Bolton's Gary Speed

Bolton have been touted as the Gunners' bogey side in recent years, but the Trotters have not won at Arsenal in the league for 45 years.

And Sam Allardyce's side rarely looked like ending that run at the Emirates, despite taking the lead.

Former Gunner Anelka grabbed the opener, volleying in from close range after Kevin Nolan's looped header had been parried, with William Gallas fortunate his attempted punch off the line was ignored by referee Rob Styles.

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However, Arsenal are well versed in battling back from a goal down at home - this was the 10th time they had conceded the opening goal in the league at the Emirates - and it was not long before their passing game clicked into gear.

Emmanuel Adebayor should have levelled within minutes of Anelka's goal when his slipped effort was saved by the feet of Jussi Jaaskelainen, while Freddie Ljungberg curled narrowly over with a 20-yard free-kick.

Kolo Toure also brought the best out of Jaaskelainen from range but, with the Gunners continuing to misfire in front of goal, Bolton could have scored themselves - Gallas doing well to deny Nolan from close range.

The Gunners finally made the breakthrough on the half-hour, though, Rosicky poking in after Nicky Hunt's slip in the six-yard box.


Anelka, left, and Nolan celebrate Bolton's opener at the Emirates

It was only Arsenal's second goal in their last five games, but a blistering start to the second half bore further fruit as Fabregas netted what turned out to be the winner.

The Spaniard latched onto Gilberto Silva's through-ball, before twisting and turning in the box and then curling into the corner from 12 yards out.

Suddenly the Gunners were rampant, with their pass-and-move game causing Bolton all sorts of problems, and Alexander Hleb should have extended the lead when he poked wide from 16 yards.

While just one goal remained the difference between the sides, though, the visitors always felt like they had a chance and when substitute Abou Diaby headed Adebayor's cross wide from six yards out, Bolton might have thought they had a chance.

But, despite Anelka's liveliness up front, the Trotters were struggling to trouble the home defence and after Campo was sent off with 10 minutes to go for a second booking, their hopes faded.

Diaby wasted another glorious chance to seal it in the dying minutes when he strolled through but shot straight at Jaaskelainen.

And there was drama when the ball bounced up onto Emmanuel Eboue's arm in the Arsenal box - prompting frantic appeals from Bolton for a penalty - but they were waved away as the Gunners sealed a deserved win to move five points clear of the Trotters.



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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger:
"I don't think fourth place is secure for us yet but this is another step forward after a very good performance.
"Once again we had to come from behind, but we played very well, created chances and the only regret is that we didn't finish them off sooner.

"Finishing in the top four is always our minimal target but sometimes, to improve, a young team needs to flirt with difficult periods so that you can come back stronger and I have been deeply impressed by our mentality."


Bolton boss Sam Allardyce:
"It's hugely disappointing for us after such a very good start - that's the first time this season that we've gone in front and lost.
"But I think two big decisions went against us as well. Ivan Campo's first booking was unwarranted, even though the second was fair, and we think that Eboue's handball at the end was a stone-waller.

"We've also conceded two poor goals from our point of view so, all in all, it's disappointing.

"However, if we can finish fifth I would regard that as a fantastic achievement."



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Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Hleb (Julio Baptista 81), Fabregas, Silva, Rosicky, Ljungberg (Diaby 60), Adebayor.
Subs Not Used: Almunia, Senderos, Aliadiere.

Booked: Gallas, Lehmann.

Goals: Rosicky 31, Fabregas 46.

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Meite, Faye, Gardner (Teymourian 56), Nolan (Thompson 76), Campo, Speed, Davies, Anelka, Diouf (Vaz Te 61).
Subs Not Used: Al Habsi, Giannakopoulos.

Sent Off: Campo (82).

Booked: Faye, Campo, Hunt.

Goals: Anelka 11.

Att: 60,101

Ref: R Styles (Hampshire)

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Toon 0 - 0 Arsenal

Newcastle and Arsenal were both well below their best in a dull draw.
The closest Newcastle came to breaking the deadlock was when James Milner's looping cross cannoned back off the bar with Jens Lehmann groping the air.

Arsenal were just as poor, but almost snatched a win when Gilberto Silva had two successive efforts cleared off the line by Nolberto Solano.

A major concern for Newcastle will be the groin injury to keeper Shay Given, which forced him off after 25 minutes.


Interview: Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder
Interview: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Many of the attendant fans will have wished they had endured only as much of the match as Given did.

Disappointingly, there was a real end-of-season, nothing-to-play-for feel about the game.

The pace was pedestrian, the tempo tepid and the desire seemingly drained after a campaign which had promised much for both teams and delivered little.

However, with Arsenal needing to cement fourth place to secure Champions League football, the Gunners' lethargy was surprising.

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In the first half, a tame Alexander Hleb shot was easily saved by Given, who was later on hand to prevent Adebayor running through on goal.

But that stop proved to be Given's final contribution as he went off injured to be replaced by Steve Harper.

Not that Harper was called into action much - he needed only to watch as Adebayor thumped a header over the bar and the substitute stopper twiddled his gloved thumbs thereafter.

As for Newcastle, after a slow start they began to use Kieron Dyer's pace and Obefami Martin's athleticism to reasonable effect.

Damien Duff, too, tried to trouble Arsenal's backline but in keeping with the pattern of the match, clear-cut chances were at a premium.

Only Oguchi Onyewu brought a save out of Lehmann, who dived superbly to his right to palm away the defender's low strike.

Just after the restart, Milner looped in a cross from the right flank and it swerved over Lehmann and cannoned back off the bar.

But it was not notice of intent from Newcastle - and neither did it shock Arsenal into moving out of first gear.

Arsenal briefly threatened to up the tempo to jogging pace, and Eboue drove a shot wide of the upright.

But almost immediately it was back to ambling around the pitch as both teams opted not to break sweat.

The crowd was almost woken on 75 minutes when Stephen Taylor got tangled with Lehmann and it appeared there may yet be a competitive edge to the match.

No-one was fooled though - apart from referee Howard Webb, who perhaps wanted something to do and so booked William Gallas and Taylor for their part in the minor incident.

Then all the second-half chances came at once as Gilberto was twice denied in the same goalmouth scramble as Solano cleared the ball of the line.



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Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder:
"We have to be satisfied with a point but I am be disappointed it was not three points.
"If we had got the first goal we would have won the game. I thought we started slowly and gave them too much respect.

"But at half-time I thought we should have been ahead. It would have been an injustice if Arsenal had got the goal late on and won the game."


Arsene Wenger:
"We lacked creativity but the spirit was fantastic. We wanted to win the game but it was important not to lose today.
"When you are a bit tired and you do not score as many goals as you want, your confidence goes a little bit.

"Even a 0-0 draw is not a bad result for us today, after our recent disappointments and the way our confidence has suffered."



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Newcastle: Given (Harper 25), Solano, Onyewu, Taylor, Carr, Milner, Butt, Emre (Luque 88), Duff, Martins, Dyer (N'Zogbia 52).
Subs Not Used: Bramble, Ramage.

Booked: Taylor.

Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Hleb (Julio Baptista 61), Fabregas, Silva, Diaby, Ljungberg, Adebayor (Aliadiere 71).
Subs Not Used: Almunia, Senderos, Denilson.

Booked: Ljungberg, Gallas.

Att: 52,293

Ref: H Webb (S Yorkshire).

Arsenal 0-1 West Ham

Bobby Zamora's goal gave West Ham a priceless win - but they had keeper Robert Green and Arsenal's profligacy to thank for an unlikely victory.

Arsenal dominated the entire match but found themselves a goal down at half-time after Zamora stayed just onside to chip over Jens Lehmann.

Green somehow palmed away Gilberto's fierce volley then flicked out an arm to save Emmanuel Adebayor's header.

But the Hammers held on to become the first side to win at the Emirates.

Interview: West Ham boss Alan Curbishley
Interview: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger

The three points were not enough to lift Alan Curbishley's side out of the relegation zone but they are now only two points behind fourth-from-bottom Charlton.

Meanwhile, Arsenal's third defeat on the bounce leaves them looking nervously over their shoulders after Bolton closed to within two points of fourth and the final Champions League place.

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It was a quite extraordinary match in which Arsenal launched attack after attack only to find West Ham's goal leading a charmed life.

The Gunners hit the woodwork twice and had a total of 30 efforts on goal without finding the net.

Cesc Fabregas squandered a glorious chance after only two minutes, shooting too close to Green from Rosicky's flick-on, and it set the tone for a wasteful afternoon from his side.

For Gunners fans, it was all too reminiscent of the frustrating home stalemates against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League and Blackburn in the FA Cup.

Adebayor had a shot saved and then blazed over, while Rosicky sliced horribly high and wide from Alex Hleb's cutback.

West Ham were little more than spectators as the Gunners attacked at will.

Green did well to parry Rosicky's fierce snapshot and he then had to backpedal to collect Fabregas' cheeky chip.

But the Gunners were guilty of over-elaboration when Adebayor overhit a pass to Ljungberg instead of taking on the shot himself - and they paid dearly.

In first-half added time, Lucas Neill lofted over a hopeful ball, which evaded Kolo Toure, and Zamora stuck out a leg to lob it over the stranded Lehmann.

It was the ultimate sucker punch.

Arsenal's claims of offside against Zamora fell on deaf ears and manager Arsene Wenger made his feelings known to referee Graham Poll at half-time.

The goal, though, did nothing to change the pattern of the match in the second half as Green stepped up to make himself the West Ham hero of the hour.

The keeper produced an astonishing save to keep out Gilberto's well-struck volley then stuck out an arm to stop Adebayor's close-range header.

And as Fabregas thundered a shot against the bar and Gilberto somehow headed wide from six yards out, it looked like luck might be on West Ham's side.

That was certainly the case when Gilberto hit Green's left-hand post and West Ham could have made their win more comfortable had substitute Luis Boa Morte not stabbed his shot wide in a one-on-one with Lehmann.

Arsenal looked understandably stunned when the final whistle confirmed their first defeat in their new stadium, while West Ham revelled in their third straight win.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:

"It's difficult to say we had a bad game because we should have scored 10 and yet we lost the game.

"As long as you don't score there's more pressure on the next player who has a chance. That's what happened.

"I felt it (defeat at the Emirates Stadium) could happen one day but I didn't expect it to happen in a game like today."

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley:"The way Arsenal came out in the first half, it was fantastic, but Green stood firm.

"People say they missed chances but I tend to say Green saved them. When you come to a top four team you need your keeper to put in a 10/10 performance.

"The last three results have given us a massive lift."

Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Ljungberg (Julio Baptista 75), Fabregas, Silva (Diaby 85), Hleb (Aliadiere 65), Rosicky, Adebayor.

Subs Not Used: Almunia, Senderos.

West Ham: Green, Neill, Collins, Ferdinand, McCartney (Spector 46), Bowyer, Reo-Coker, Noble, Etherington, Tevez (Blanco 82), Zamora (Boa Morte 65).Subs Not Used: Carroll, Mullins.

Booked: Collins.

Goals: Zamora 45.

Att: 60,098.

Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire).

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